Skip to content

27 June, 2022

Subscribe Advertise About Us
  • My Account
  • Register
  • Log In
  • Log Out

Board Agenda

  • Governance
  • Strategy
  • Risk
  • Ethics
  • News
    • Categoriess

      • View All
      • Board Moves
    • Man presses plus sign

      News round-up: this week in governance

      Row over pay for non-execs; JD Sports governance overhaul; EU agrees on CSRD; and do...

    • Board members discussing ESG Stakeholder pressure increases urgency on ESG

      Experts say pressure to act on ESG is coming from regulators, investors and a new...

    • A group of diverse job candidates Diversity business case arguments may deter job candidates

      Performance-based and fairness-based arguments confirm that social identities "are a lens through which contributions will...

  • Insight
    • Categories

      • View all
      • Governance
      • Strategy
      • Risk
      • Ethics
      • Board Expertise
      • finance
      • Technology
    • Whistleblower in a crowd

      5 reasons for boards to implement a whistleblowing solution

      The right policy and reporting channel for whistleblowing increases awareness and offers protection. But the...

    • White-collar criminal in jail

      Into the mind of white-collar criminals

      It is estimated that high-level fraud costs the global economy over US$5trn every year. What...

    • notebook on boardroom table

      5 topics to improve the effectiveness of your board

      How many board meetings result in real progress for your company? Make sure these discussion...

  • Comment
      • View all
    • Why risk perception is vital

      It is easy to see the tragic situation unfolding in Ukraine in terms of a...

    • Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer Why emotional intelligence is essential for successful leadership

      Cold logic is not a vote winner for politicians or board members. Sir Keir Starmer...

    • Businessman in thinker pose What’s a company for? Milton Friedman responds

      The ongoing lively debate about corporate purpose has caused me to reflect further on the...

  • Interviews
      • View All Interviews
      • Podcasts
      • Webinars
    • Empty boardroom Many executives ‘fail to understand the role and value of boards’

      A recent webinar on board effectiveness discussed the mix of competence and courage required from...

    • Businessman looking at stormy sky Disaster or disruption? Crisis management requires clear definitions

      Identifying and categorising crises, and developing a methodology to deal with them, can help boards...

    • Sir Donald Brydon Sir Donald Brydon on audit reform, career NEDs and board relationships

      While bemoaning the "glacial" pace of audit reform, he hails the pandemic's transformation of communication...

  • Careers
      • View all
      • Selection
      • Board Moves
    • A group of diverse job candidates Diversity business case arguments may deter job candidates

      Performance-based and fairness-based arguments confirm that social identities "are a lens through which contributions will...

    • Directors waiting for an interview Gender diversity warning for FTSE All-Share Index

      Report from Women on Boards and Protiviti reveals half of FTSE All Share companies outside...

    • A group of directors in a boardroom Women take 54% of FTSE 350 board roles but fail to win ‘top jobs’

      Just 19% of chair, chief executive, chief financial officer or senior independent director roles went...

  • Resource Centre
      • White Paper Downloads
      • Book Reviews
      • Corporate & Advisory Services
    • Stakeholder Engagement: A Roadmap for UK Plc Boards

      This guide aims to provide directors and their colleagues with advice on how to ensure...

    • Board Duties in Ensuring Company Engagement with Affected Stakeholders

      This guidance note gives a brief overview of the role of corporate boards of directors...

    • C-Suite Barometer 2021

      At the end of 2021, Mazars surveyed over 1,000 executives around the world for its...

  • Events
  • Search by topic
    • Governance
    • Strategy
    • Risk
    • Ethics
    • Regulation
    • ESG
    • Investor Relations
    • Selection
    • Board Expertise
    • finance
    • Technology
  • Magazine
      • View All
      • Sustainability Works
      • Tomorrow's Leaders
      • Renumeration Tightrope
      • Governance Ascendance
      • Sense In Sustainability
      • Invisible Enemies

Technology

  1. NEWS: Trends, 8 June, 2022

    Technology, cyber risk and ESG top list of business leaders’ concerns

    Mazars survey reveals 82% of executives plan to increase investment in IT systems, while 75% plan to boost spending on sustainability.

  2. INSIGHT: Technology, 18 May, 2022

    AI decision-making presents new ethical risks

    Businesses are allowing artificial intelligence to make decisions that need a human touch. Boards must balance the risks and benefits.

    Red lock on safe, ransomware response plan concept

    INSIGHT: Risk, 11 March, 2022

    How boards can build an effective ransomware response plan

    The impacts of a ransomware attack are immediate, significant and hugely damaging to company reputation. Boards should be prepared.

    Russian flag in code

    NEWS: Risk, 28 February, 2022

    Experts urge vigilance on cybersecurity amid Russian invasion of Ukraine

    UK and US cybersecurity agencies are among the specialists recommending that companies “bolster their defences” against cyber attacks.

    Ukraine flag with coding

    COMMENT: Cybersecurity, 28 February, 2022

    Business concern over cyber attacks rises in wake of Ukraine conflict

    Geopolitical uncertainty is leading firms to boost their defences against cyber attacks. But true digital resilience is a continuous process.

    Map showing Silicon Valley area of San Francisco

    NEWS: Governance, 11 February, 2022

    Research reveals Silicon Valley’s growing appetite for dual-class shares

    US tech companies are less likely than S&P 100 firms to have dual CEO-chairs, but they continue to push ahead on dual-class shares.

    ransomware threat

    NEWS: Cybersecurity, 18 November, 2021

    FBI warns ransomware gangs are targeting M&A transactions

    US crime agency says the hard deadlines involved in M&A transactions pressures victims to pay up for fear of affecting stock values.

    Man working remotely

    INSIGHT: Technology, 20 October, 2021

    Home front: how digitalisation is moving cybersecurity boundaries

    The pressure for digital transformation in the wake of Covid-19 is creating new cybersecurity challenges and responsibilities.

    Digital code on skycrapers

    NEWS: White paper, 2 October, 2021

    Boards ‘face data challenge’ as digital tools transform governance

    Directors must learn how to harness and analyse the vast quantities of data that are being created and collected by organisations.

    Remote worker using networked devices

    NEWS: Webinar, 8 September, 2021

    Boards ‘should add technology to governance concerns’

    At a recent webinar digital strategist Clara Durodie called on financial services boards to consider technology as part of an ESG strategy.

    Posts navigation

    1 2 … 9 Next page

Search


Sign up to our Newsletter

Receive independent news, thoughtful journalism & expert insights about leadership, corporate governance & key boardroom issues straight to your inbox every week.

SIGN UP

Follow Us


 

 

 

 

Most Popular

  • Stakeholder pressure increases urgency on ESG
  • IoD calls for voluntary code of conduct for board directors
  • News round-up: this week in governance
  • 5 reasons for boards to implement a whistleblowing solution
  • Why risk perception is vital

 


 

Featured Partner Profile

Diligent

Diligent

Diligent Corporation, which was founded in 2001, is headquartered in New York, NY with a European HQ in London. Diligent’s modern governance platform empowers leaders and teams at every level of the organisation to digitally transform and create ...

Featured Partner Resources

Board Transformation 2021: Leadership in Transition

There can be little doubt that the global Covid-19...

Digital Boards: How Technology Adoption is Driving Culture Change and Resiliency

Digital tools proved their worth to boards during ...
EQ 2021 AGM Season report

2021 AGM Season: Successful AGMs in the Pandemic and Beyond

With the impacts of Covid-19 hitting just as the s...
Leadership in AI report

Leadership in AI 2021

This report from Board Agenda and Mazars, in assoc...
Creativity in a Crisis: a Boardroom Map for Innovation

Creativity in a Crisis: a Boardroom Map for Innovation

In the uncertain times at the height of any crisis...
Board Directors Guide to D&O Liability Insurance - November 2020 - AIG & Board Agenda

Board Directors' Guide to D&O Liability Insurance

Directors face liability over a range of new threa...
Leadership-in-Risk-Management-Board-Report

Leadership in Risk Management: Board Report

Board Agenda, in association with Mazars and INSEA...
Director's Guide to Internal Investigations

A Director's Guide to Conducting Internal Investigations

An internal investigation must be handled meticulo...

Global Business Complexity Index 2021

The Global Business Complexity Index 2021 provides...

 


 

ADVERTISE – FREE CORPORATE LISTING

FREE - Add your company profile to our Corporate & Advisory Directory.
ADD

ADVERTISE – PROMOTE YOUR REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS

FREE - Add your company profile to our Corporate & Advisory Directory.
Add Resource

Register Free

Register to receive free article views, selected resource downloads, and all the latest news alerts straight to your inbox. Register


  • Editors & Contributors
  • Corporate & Advisory Services
  • Media Marketing Solutions
  • Contact Us
  • Careers
  • Board Director Network
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookies
  • Sitemap
|